---
title: "Renewal of safety-critical steam distribution infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078291"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Somerset NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-07"
---

# Renewal of safety-critical steam distribution infrastructure

Buyer: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078291

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust procured specialist pressure-reducing valves, safety valves, water seal pots and associated components for maintaining and renewing safety-critical steam distribution infrastructure. The equipment supports continued steam delivery and compliance with Pressure Systems Safety Regulations across the Trust’s sites in Somerset. The work is classified as boiler repair and maintenance services, although the described requirement centres on supplying specialist equipment and components.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Spirax-Sarco Limited. The Trust used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, and the requirement was organised as a single lot. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026, runs from 7 October to 6 November 2026, and is valued at £29,164.49 excluding VAT (£34,997.39 including VAT). The stated purpose is to maintain and renew safety-critical steam infrastructure while sustaining steam delivery capacity and meeting pressure-system safety requirements. The published procurement data does not identify an evaluation basis beyond the direct award route.

For this requirement, a credible competitor would need to supply specialist pressure-reducing and safety valves, water seal pots and compatible steam-system components, with the technical capability to support safety-critical infrastructure. Relevant experience should cover boiler and steam distribution maintenance or renewal, and the ability to ensure equipment supports reliable steam delivery and compliance with Pressure Systems Safety Regulations. The buyer’s purchase demonstrates demand for a focused package of specialist components rather than a broad facilities service. Suppliers able to provide appropriate products and demonstrate that they are suitable for use across NHS sites would be well placed to compete if the Trust buys this requirement again.

## Notice

Supply of specialist pressure reducing valves, safety valves, water seal pots and associated components for the maintenance and renewal of safety-critical steam distribution infrastructure, ensuring continued steam delivery capacity and compliance with Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR) requirements across Somerset NHS Foundation Trust sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094682-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2026 - 6 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,164 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Somerset NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Postcode area | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Spirax Sarco Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 12:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094682-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094682-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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